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RIRID SurveyASL Interpreter Response to Current Emergency Referral System (ERS)

The current approach to scheduling interpreters for on-call for emergency visits has not been successful and results in a lack of on-site interpreting services for Deaf patients during critical emergent situations. The intent of this survey is to identify barriers, conflicts, and systemic weaknesses. The data collected will be used to contribute to potential recommendations for improving emergency interpreting services.

The current hours for on-call are 4pm-8 am (14 hours nightly) Monday-Thursday, and through the weekend 4pm on Friday through 8 am on Monday. The shifts are determined by interpreter availability and cover hospitals across the entire state.

Thank you for your help.

Interpreter Survey on ERS

1. How many hours per month are you covering RICDHH's ERS? If zero, please continue taking the survey. *

2. Which of the following are barriers in participating in RICDHH's ERS? *

Committing to working overnight, plus my daytime assignments.Working for any hospital throughout the entire stateWorking in an unknown setting (acute/mental health/pediatrics)Working with unknown patientsBilling unknown hospitals and their departmentsUnknown expectations of each hospital's interpreter services departmentWorking solo without access to a CDI or coordinatorWorking in an environment that has blood or bodily fluids

3. Is it possible for you to cover 25 hours of on-call per month? *

4. Would you be willing to work on-call for a small cluster of hospitals? Ex: Only Providence hospital, or only Lifespan Hospitals *